Appearance

He was handsome and cruel and often carried a bloodstained spear. It was said that his throne on Mount Olympia was covered with human skin. It was also said that he had a beard and was an elder warrior who wore a brilliant suit of armor wherever he went

Backround

Ares was married to Aphrodite, the Goddess of love. They had 8 children together, and among them was Eros, the god of love. Whenever Ares went to war he was followed by Deimos (terror) and Phobos (fear) who were said to be two of his children. Etymologically, his name meant "Destroyer"or "Avenger". Zeus and Hera where commonly known as Ares's parents but in some legends he was born when Hera touched a flower.

Relationships

Ares's relationship with other people was really bad. His parents absolutely hated him and all the other gods thought he was extremely annoying and cruel so they also despised him. The relationships with his enemies and mortals was also bad. The mortals shuddered and the mention of his name and his enemies were terrified of him too.